Melanie Howard’s practice focuses on the acquisition, protection, licensing, exploitation and sale of intangible assets for major brands and individual talent. Clients laud her as “super responsive” and trust her ”sharp business acumen” and strategic guidance. Melanie’s unmatched experience in the fashion, luxury and retail sectors has been recognized by industry leaders, including the Los Angeles Times, which named her a “Beauty & Fashion Visionary” in 2024. Melanie leads the firm’s Luxury Brands group, which in its inaugural year earned Loeb recognition from the Luxury Law Alliance as the Best New Luxury Law Firm.